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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,734.80, 157,102.20 and 81,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,734.80, 157,102.20 and 81,115.20 is: 121,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,734.80 : 157,102.20 = 81,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,734.80/157,102.20 = 81,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,734.80x = 157,102.20 × 81,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,734.80x = 12,743,376,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,376,373.44/104,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,672.80

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